Sycamore police still working leads in June armored car robbery

SYCAMORE – Police say they’re continuing to pursue leads in the daylight robbery of an armored car that took place last month, although they have yet to make any arrests. On June 28, hree people stole what police said was a significant amount of money from a Thillens armored car that was parked near Charley’s Video Gaming, 1792 Peace Road. Sycamore Police Cmdr. Michael Anderson said the number of leads continues to grow as the investigation continues. He said he couldn’t name any specific suspects. Sgt. Jeff Wig said there is still no threat to the public following the incident, and that he could not comment on whether any suspects in the case were local. “We’re continuing to work leads as they come in,” Anderson said. A surveillance camera captured the heist as it unfolded. A still image released by police showed a man in a ski mask opening the door to a silver Ford Edge SUV, while a second man struggled to carry what appeared to be a bag of money. A third person might have been the driver of the getaway car, police have said. Sycamore police are working with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb Police Department and the FBI on the investigation. Anderson said none of the stolen cash has been recovered. Wig encouraged anyone with information about the robbery to pass along the information to law enforcement. Tipsters can contact Sycamore Police at 815-895-2123, or CrimeStoppers at 815-895-3272. CrimeStoppers callers may remain anonymous and can… [Read full story]